scheidmaal

Dutch

Alternative forms

• scheimaal
• scheimael (obsolete)
• scheymael (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of scheiden +‎ maal. First attested in the early 17th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛi̯(t).maːl/
• Hyphenation: scheid‧maal

Noun

scheidmaal n (plural scheidmalen)

1. (historical, dated) farewell meal

   Synonym: afscheidsmaal